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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
CONDITION OF WHEAT CROP.
Exact Reports from NIL the wcsI-
eru states.

CHICAGO, May S.--The Farmers Re.
risw will print the following crop report
this week: Rains have been beneficial
to the winter wheat in all the States re-
porting this week; but mere rain is re-
quired to give that crop and spring
wheat more rapid growth. The seed
ing of spring wheat is completed, and
in many instances the crop is above
ground, and promising we'll. The aver.
age of the condition of winter wheat, in
fourteen counties in Illinois, re.
porting this week, Is So per
cent Reports on the condition
OF spring wheat are beginning to come
in. Dewitt county reports an average
condition good of ITO per cent. Fulton
and Stark counties 80; Stephenson, 100
per cent. In Whiteside. the condition
is back ward, and in Woodward the con.
dition is good.
The general average condition of win
ter wheat in Indiana counties reporting
this week. is,S7 per cent.
,sThe cordi,ipn.af winter and spring
wheat iiisabw's imported as fine, but
the acreage small. The condition of
spring wheat is good IN nearly every re-
port.
The condition of winter wheat in Kan
sas, on the whole, is not promising.
In Kentucky, the condition of
the crop is quite satisfactory.
The same may be said Of
Michigan. with the exception of Ber-
rien county. In Minnesota the winter
wheat is ia fair condition, but spring
wheat is not above the ground yet.
The prospects in Missouri are very good |
'or full crop of winter wheat. Win.
er and spring wheat in Nebraska are in
airly good condition, but mere rain is |
till required. The average condition in |
Ohio is rather low. The condition of
he crop in Wisconsin and also in Da-
,ota is fair. Meadows and pastures are |
but in many localities there
las b cen rain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
PACIFIC COAST.
Dying Miners Write on
Wood at NanaimO.
THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL.
Singular Action of Italian Labor
ers-yerdict Against Steller,
Near Riverside.

Associated Press Disustches to the HERALD
VICTORIA, B. c., May S.-Twenty.five
bodies Of whites and ten of Chinese were
brought up to-day at the mines. The
fire is nearly extinguished. There is
nothing but funerals here, at all hours.
Ten undertakers are busy day and
night. The bodies recovered to-day
looked well, having died from the effects
of after-dsmp. One wrote on timber in
the mine: Thirteen hours in misery.
{Signed) John Stevens. Below was
written, 81, 2. 3 o'clock" On another
timber was s'5 o'clock" A lot of writ
ing appeared in Chinese. Over sixty
bodies are yet in the mine. The explo-
sion drove a rock weighing three tons a
distance of five yards in the bottom Of
the mine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
QUEEN KAPAIOLANI.
She is Handsomely Entertain ed
An Boston.

BosToN, May S.--Qieen Kapaiolani,
Princess Lililokilani and others of the
royal party, arrived in this city this
morning. Accompanied by q Committee
of the City Government, they proceeded
directly to the Parker House, where
they are ouartered. The Queen re-
NAMED at the hotel until late in the
afternoon, but the Princess and General
Dominis attended Park.street church in
the forenoon. About noon the Mayor
and Mrs. 0'Brien called at the hotel and
paid their respects to the Queen, and
Adjutant. General Dalton called to
present letter of greeting
from Governor Amos. Her Majesty
attended services in Trinity Church at
p. NJ. in company with the Princess,
and 6 with select party dined at
Parker's. This evening the Princess
and other visitors witnessed the perform
ance of the oratorio the Golden Legend,
in Eusie Hall. The Queen is remaining
in her apartments during the day. Col.
Boyd was shown the city sewerage sys-
tenn, in which he appeared greatly in
terested. Individual members OF the
party were entertained in various ways
by members of the city committee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
OLD SPANISH MINES.
An Experienced Miner Regards
Them with SuspiciOu.


81 see they have rediscovered those
old Spanish mines in Mexico again,
said mining man at the Palace last
evening. "Those old abandoned mines
of untold wealth are discovered about
once every three years, on paper. This
seems to be a worse case than usual,
however. There is more of it and the
wealth down those old shafts seems to
be somewhat fabulous. II may be, but
/ would suggest that those who will be
asked to put their money into a scheme
to clean out these old mines-which will
come next-go down into Sonora and
take look at those old treasure.vaults
for themselves. This is only hint, you
know, but semt times hint is as good
as kick.
Certainly" he continued, in re.
sponse to a query, 81 mean to say that |
do not believe word of it. There
may be old Spanish mines down there
undiscovered, but not in such numbers,
nor are they likely to be discovered in
any such romantic manner as described,
which has the arena of yellow backed
literature.
"Indeed, it is my impression that the
wealth of Mexico as to minerals is
greatly exaggerated. Up to now no.
thing has been developed to warrant a
belief ia great and immensely rich
mines. In all Mexico there is no mine
like the Granite Mountain or the Drum
Lummon in Montana, the Ontario or the
Yankee Boy in Colorado, or the Lake
Wallace mines in New Mexico. The
prospectors who have worked Mexico
have almost invariably returned to this
country, and for many years to come
they will not find better field than
their own land. There is too much OF
the romantic about the Mexican mines. F"
rs. F. Chronicle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
A BURGLAR.
1e Takes n Shot at Two News
paper Men.

E1e Takes Shot at Two News
paper Men.
At | 40 o'clock this morning young
man named Stevenson informed special
watchman Mccullough that man had
entered the Fountain saloon on Spring
street through a back window. The
officer went to the back door while a
HERALD man keen for an item kept
watch at the front door. The
HERALD man was reinforced shortly
by Mr.. Stevens, city editor of the
Tribune, and it was not long waiting for
an item, for in a second the glass of the
front door was broken and two pistol
shots fired, the bullets of which came
uncomfortably close to the heads of the
newspaper men. The latter gentlemen
left suddenly, as did the burglar. He
ran up Franklin street and one of the
newspaper men, who in the meantime
had borrowed pistol at the Brunswick
saloon, shot at him as he ran, but
the burglar did not diminish his Maud s.
speed. Officer Mccullough and the
city officers chased the fellow quite a
distance, but he had not been captured
at last accounts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
A Rect sugar miil.

Says the Transcript: In conversation
with one of the most prominent citi-
zens of Watsonville we were in
formed that Claus Spreckles, the sugar
man, informed him that If arrangements
could be made with our farmers, where
by they would agree and contract with
him to put one-half of their bottom
land into sugar beets each year. he
(Spreckles) would erect beet sugar
mill. We believe this is chance for
our farmers, as there is no doubt but
what more money can be madet in
raising beets than in cereals. Farmers
call meeting and invite Mr.. Spree
kles to be present and make arrange.
ments for the erection of sugar fac
tory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
Eastern Orange Market.

CHICAGO, May S.-California lemons
are in moderate demand, and slow at So
to 50 per box. Oranges are in fair sup
ply, of which there were moderate offer.
ings. Choice fruit is held steady, while
common is rather easy. There is no
material change in prices. Following
are quotations by the box: Bright Riv-
erside, good to fancy, $3.50 to s4. so;
San Beruardino, $3.50 to S4.25; Santa
Ana, So to S3.25; st. Michael, paper
rind, 1875 to 81; Orange, $3.50 to 50;
Los Angeles, 1915 to S3.25; Navel
oranges, according to quality, $5 to S.;
Duarte, $3 to $3.50; San Gabriel, 81 25
to 50; blood oranges, fancy, SIS to 81;
culls, 50.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
TUCSON MINING NEWS.
Its Citizens Will Put up SAM
pIing works.

Tucson, May Sowing to the heavy
shipments of ore from this section, the
merchants have subscribed $4,000 to
build smelling works, which will be
erected Immediately. If the output of
ore continues these same parties will
erect larger smelters. Quite o boom is
commencing in mining circles and more
ore is being taken from the mines at
present than at any time during the
past twenty years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
vEHDICT AGAINST srnELLER
For killing Pedro Castro at Per-
rIs last Friday.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, May S.--The coron-
er's jury in the case of the shooting of
Pedro Castro on Friday, brought in a
verdict of malicious and wilfull murder
against Stroller. Stroller has'given him.
self up to the officers at Perris, claiming
that the shooting was in self defense. As
the murder was committed close to the
county line between this county and San
Diego, the officers doubt whether he
will be tried in this county or at San
Diego. The officers at Perris hold the
prisoner and will not give him up to the
San Bernardno officers until that point
is settled. The examination will take
place tomorrow at Perris. The friends
of Pedro Castro. the murdered man, are
liable to take the law into their own
hands should chance occur during the
examioation, as there is a strong feeling
against Stroller.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
RUPTURED MEXICO.
Undergoing a General Sc
ismic CONFUSION.
VOLCANOES EVERYWHERE.
Letter from Gov. TOrres-TucsOn
Still Rattling With the
Shakes.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
CITY OF MEXICO. May s, via Calves
ton.-The government to-day received
its first information regarding the disas-
troas earthquake on the Sd instant at
the town of Bavispe, in the district of
Monctezuma, Sonora, by which $50 per.
sons lost their lives. The earthquake
occurred at $3.50 P. NJ. At the same time
volcanic eruptions began in the neigh
boring mountains, Lighting up their
submits for long distance. The pre-.
diction is made here by local scientists
that Mexico is about to undergo q gen.
eral seismic convulsion, and recent
records of earthquakes show that there
is widespread volcanic activity from
one end OF Mexico to the other.
THE SMOKING VOLCANOES.
LAREDO, Tex, May S.-Passengers ar.
irving on the Monterey train report that
great fires are raging on the SUBMITS of
the mountains in many places on both
sides of the railroad. Whether these
fires have anv connection with the re.
cent earthquake disturbances in Arizona
and New Mexico, is yet to be deter.
mined, as the tops of these mountains
are almost inaccessible.
LETTER FROM GOV. TORRES.
NoGALEs, Ariz., May S.-The earth.
qlake last Tuesday created a sad havoc
IN the northeastern portion of Sonora,
Mexico. This portion of the State is
ffr from railroad or telegraphic commu-
n.cation, The following despatch was
re ceived here to-day from Luis T.. Tor.
res, Governor of Sonora:
Hermosillo, May S.-The earth
quake caused terrible damage in Moo;
tezuma, destroying several vii.
leges; but those in the north.
eastern part suffered most terribly
0puto and all its houses destroyed, and
nine persons were killed. Bavispe was
utterly destroyed, one hundred and fifty
persons being killed. Houses were lev
eled to the ground. A new volcano ap.
peared, and its eruption destroyed all
the timber and pastures of the adjoining
valleys and mountains. Further de.
tails are expected hourly.
(Signed) ''LUIs f. TORRES"
The volcano mentioned in the dis
patch is in the famous Sierra Madre
Mountains.
IN this place pretty severe shock Of
earthquake was felt this morning, at 2
o'clock.
STILL QUAKfNG.
TUcsoN, Ariz., May S.-From ore to
two slight shocks of earthquake have
been felt for several days, but too slight
to cause alarm. There is no doubt but
nearly every high mountain in Southern
Arizona has, to greater or less extent,
had its topography changed, but as far
as can be learned there is no active vol-
cano in them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
FOR AGRICULTURAL BENEFIT.
Chief signal OFFICER Intends a
Beneficial Method.

WAsHINGroN, May S.-General Gree.
ley. Chief Signal Officer, has arranged to
issue, beginning with to-day, a special
weekly bulletin, with the view OF
promptly placing before the public,
each Monday morning. reliable informa-
tion relative to climatic indications IN
all the agricultural districts of the &C un-
try. 1t is believed that these bulletins,
containing deficiencies or excesses rela-
tive to temperature and rainfall during
the growing season, will serve as re-
liable basis for determining the condi-
tions to be favorable or not for growing
crops,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
RAILROAD ACCIDENT
And Remarkable Incense of
Italian LabOrers.

NANAIao, B. c., May S.-Yesterday
morning as the construction train was
coming into Port Moody large boulder
fell, and striking on axle of the rear car
threw it off the track. An Italian
standing on the forward platform,
was pitched headforemost off the car
and was run over and killed instantly.
italian laborers are hostile over the
affair, aud, like inamen, will not
listen to reason. preferring to believe
the company caused the rock to fall on
purpose. Two other workmen were
slightly injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
VERDICT OF MURDER.
Just For Killing a Mississippi
Editor.

JACKSON, Miss, May S.-The jury in.
quest in the case of r. ID. Gamberell
editor of the SooYd and Shield, who was
shot and killed late on Thursday night
by Col. Jones s. Hamilton, lessee of the
penitentiary, adjourned at ll:30 o'clock
last night after two days
of almost continuous session. The
rendered averdict as follows; We the jury
Of inquest in the case of the death oi
Roderick Gamberell, find that he came
TO his death from a pistol shot and
wounds inflicted by the hands of Jones 8
Hamilton as principal, and others as
abettors unknown to the jury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
HONORs TO AMERICA.
Opening OF the American ExhibI.
tiOn at London.

LONDON, May Sat the opening Of
the American exhibition to-morrow the
Grenadier band will play American and
British National ars, after which Arch
Deacon Farrar will offer prayer. Lord
Ronald Cover will deliver an address of
welcome aud Sir Charles Russell will
reply. Miss Lillian Nordica will sing
The Star Spsngled Banner aud Rule
Brittania
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
base BALL RECORD.
Clements I'm Collision Breaks
His Left Leg.

HIS Lett Leg.
SALINAS, May S.--Johnson and Rior-
dams 22, Old Missions 13.
STOCKTON, May S.-A. & Gs. s, San
francisco 3.
MERGED, May Sci Captains "a,
Turlocks IL. Geo. Clements, second
base of the Turlocbs, met with an acci-
dent during the game. He came into
collision with another player while max
ing the first base and broke his left leg.
The spectators made up purse OF 500
for surgical charges.
SANTA Cruz, May S.-Watsonvilles
81, Santa Cruces o.
ST. LOUIS, May S.-Louisville 4, st.
Louis 6.
CINc1NNATI. May S.-Cincinnati 6,
Cleveland Z.
ATLAS BEATS THE PIONEERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May S.--A game of
baseball that was played here to-day
between the Atlas and Pioneers drew
the largest crowd of the season. Scores
of vehicles surrounded the diamond
field. Malice and Nc cLaughlin, Nc cMullen
and Carroll constituted the batteries for
the two mines. The Atlas were first to
the bat, and made four runs, batting
McMullen freely. The Pioneers did not
make a run until the fifth inning, when
they made one, adding three more in
the seventh. Atlas made four in the
first inning, one tally in the third, three
in the sixth and one in the eighth. win
ming by score of nine to four. 1t was
heavy batting game, Mullee only IAN
ming out two men and McMullen six.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
LABORERs, CONVENTION.
Employees Boycott BreWcrs'
Association.

READING, Pa, May S.-The Fifth
Convention of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad employees was held
here to-day, and about one hundred
delegates, representing every depart.
ment, were in attendance. Quite a
number of grievances were presented,
but their nature and action taken on
them could not be learned. A resolu-
tion was unanimously passed authorizing
the boycotting of beer manufactured by
the Philadelphia Brewers Association.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
The Rattle of Gettysburg.

The great cyclorama of the battle of
Gettysburg is attracting large attend
ance day and evening. This great and
decisive battle of the late Civil War is
well worth visiting. The painting is an
excellent one. A full explanation is
given every half hour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL.
II Is Expected at santa Ana I'm
One M 0ntb.


One Month.
SANTA ANA. CAL, May S.-Tracklay-
ing on the Riverside, Santa Ana & Los
Angeles branch of the A. I. & 5. F..
Road is being done at the rate of half
mile day. Chief Engineer Pearls is
the authority for the statement that the
tracklayers reached Rincon last night,
twelve miles South of Arlington and
twenty from Santa Ana. Tracklaying at
this rate will reach Santa AnaJune 10Th:
II is reliably reported that the road will
be immediately constructed to Los An
geles by way Of Buena Park, and Fulton
Wells. The two latter towns are new
towns being laid out by the railroad
company, with depot facilities, hotel and
handsome parks. An elegantly designed
fountain will ornament Buena Park.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
sEwERING SAN LUIS OBiSPO.
Col. Waring Making Plans for
the CITY.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May S.-Colonel
Waring, who arrived here this morning,
has spent the day with the City Trustees
and City Engineers inspecting the town
with view to deciding on the most
practicable method of sewerage. The
City Council will hold special meeting
tomorrow evening, to consider the mat
ter, at which time Colonel Waring will
give his views and submit plans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
SerfO,asly Hurt,

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, May s.-W.
Slaughter, the wealthy cattle and land
owner, Socorro county, who was ie-
ported shot and killed last Friday, is
not dead but seriously hurt. His assail-
ants have not been captured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
nrinking TO Death.

AUBURN, Cal, May S.-F. Diers,
lately from San Francisco, was be-
headed by freight train this afternoon.
He had been drinking of late and it is
believed he suicided.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
Helping the sufferers.

WALLA WALLA, May S.-The Mayor
has issued proclamation to the citizens,
asking them to subscribe relief for the
Nanaimo widows and orphans. The
Statesman and Union are getting up'a
subscription. Considerable is sub
scribed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
ATTACKING THE JEWS.
Outrageous Conducr OF Austrian
Peasants.

VIENNA, May S.-A crowd of peas
ants melted by agitators, to-day attacked
the Jewish quarters in Moravian viii
lsge. The peasants. who Were armed
with farm implements, brutaliy assault
ed the Jews. Troops were sent from
Prereau and succeeded in quslling the
RIOTS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
MECHANICS REVELATION.
He Holds Up the New Cross He
is to Bear.

RosToS, May S.-Rev. DR.. McGlynn,
of New York, lectured to large audi
ence in the Boston theater tonight upon
the "Cross of the New Crusade" and
met with hearty reception.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
of the Father of "A Lady Residing &
I'm Los Angeles.

ASTORIA, Ogn., May S.-Hesterday.
Benz. strang, an old pioneer of this State
and for many years resident of Salem,
met with fatal accident. Strang was
a timer by trade. and while putting the
roof on building. lost his footing and
fell, and dislocated his neck. Death
was instantaneous. Deceased was 55
years old. He leaves wife and four
daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Jane
Gould, of Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
STEAMER MOvEMENTs.
Arrival Of Editor O'Brien Bound
for canada.

New YORK, May s.-The Umbria did
not arrive to-day in time to cross the
bar. She was not sighted until six
o'clock, and owing to the foggy weather
she anchored. Editor O'Brien is on
board, and Immediately after landing
he will proceed to Canada.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Henry weatherbee's champion
Goes Ashore.

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-A dispatch
to the Merchants Exchange states that
the schooner Champion, of forty-two
tons, which piled between here and
Albion, went ashore at the latter place,
to-day, and became total wreck. She
was owned by H. Weatherbee, of this
o,tu
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
Ffiibusters in cuba

LONDON, May S.-Dispatches from
Madrid say that rumors are current
there that a party of iilbus,ers has
landed in Cuba.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
n.oth of Billy WEIGH.

NEW YORK, May S.--Billy Welch, the
we'll known minstrel, died in this city
Yesterday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09

sHILoH'5 CATARRH REMEDY-a posi-
tive cure for Catarrh Diptheria and Canker
Mouth. G. F. Heinzeman. agent. Los An
geles,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
TURKEY ANO SPAIN.
The Porte Asks the Spaniards -
ExplaiM.

LoSDoS, May S.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says the Ports has asked
the Spanish Government to explain it's
action in authorizing the formation of .
coalipg station ON the Red Sea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09
BASEBALL.
Los Angeles Defeats Coiton-The
Game at santa Monica.

The game yesterday between the Los
Angeles and the Cotton Athletics, at
racted the largest crowd Of
the season at the Sixth street
grounds, the grand stand as well
as the sun seats being well packed. 1t
was noticeable feature to see the num-
Der of ladies who atsended. 1t is evi.
dent the Cotton boys took we'll with the
fair sex of Los Angeles as they were cut
in full force. For while it looked as
though the Los Angeles boys would meet
their first defeat as the boys found it
almost impossible to gauge Young's de.
ceptive curves.
Young pitched fine game and was
fairly supported by Lohman. The
feature of the visitors playing was the
brilliant playing of Koacher, Hartley
and Mathews, Koacher especially dis
tinguishing himself by his stops and |
quick and accurate throwing his errors
all being excusable. Kier at second as.
sisted In some brilliant double plays but |
showed lack of practice in ground |
balls. Kier is known to be one of South |
ern California's best when in practice. |
The Athletics intended to have a pro.
battery and strengthened by |
them they will be formidable opponents |
for any nine in Southern California. |
Too much cannot be said in praise of |
the Los Angeles boys playing. partic-
ularly the field work of Turner, Clark,
Coffman and George. Coff
man and Clark especially distinguished
both at the bat and in the
field. Walbridge and Turner were the
battery for the Los Angeles team, Mon
roe not playing, on account of the sad
news of the death of his mother. Coff.
nan carried off the batting honors for
The Los Angeles, and Mitchell and
koacber for the Cotton Athletics. Fol
owing is the score by innings:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-09

Scorer Stearns.
Next Sunday the Los Angeles nine
will cross bats with the Santa Monica
team, at the latter place, and q big
game is anticipated, as both teams are
strong.
AT SANTA MONICA.
The game at the new grounds of ID. J.
Tobin between the Santa Monicas and
Peck & Ruggles' mines was very interest.
ing, and was largely attended. The
Santa Monicas defeated the other nine
by o score of 10 to 2.